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Radial styloid fracture
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Background
- Also referred to as a Hutchinson or Chauffeur's fracture
- Often accompanied by lunate dislocation
- Often associated with carpal instability (carpal ligaments insert on the radial styloid)
Clinical Features
- Wrist pain
- Common mechanisms include direct blow to or fall onto radial aspect of wrist[1]
Differential Diagnosis
Distal radius fractures
- Colles' fracture
- Smith's fracture
- Barton's fracture
- Radial styloid fracture
- Distal radioulnar joint disruption
Evaluation
- PA and lateral views of the wrist
Management
- Short arm splint; position wrist in mild flexion and ulnar deviation
- Reduce displaced fractures to align attachments at the radial styloid process[1]
Disposition
- Outpatient
See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 German C. Hand and wrist emergencies. In: Bond M, ed. Orthopedic Emergencies: Expert Management for the Emergency Physician. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press; October 31, 2013.
